Violence & Abuse service directory

This following is a Directory of information on health and human service agencies serving the five East End Towns.

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Family Counseling Service

The Beinecke Building, Main Street, P.O. Box 1348, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
A Non-profit, multi-service agency specializing in individual, couple, family, and group counseling as well as prevention, education and advocacy programs. Specialized services include: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment; Family Violence and Child Abuse; Life Transition and Bereavement; 1035 Intensive Outpatient Clinic; Youth and Family Services and Employee Assistance Programs. Licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health and NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services.
AREA SERVED: Southampton Township
CONTACT: Dr. Ruth Bruun, Executive Director
PHONE: (631) 288-1954 FAX: (631) 288-1955
E-MAIL: n/a
HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: n/a
FEES: sliding scale, most insurances accepted.

PROGRAM INFO
Emergency food pantry for clients only.

Satellite Sites:

529 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY 11934

154-5 Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946

370 Montauk Highway, East Moriches, NY 11940

Central Suffolk Hospital, Room 2203, 1300 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901

Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk, Inc. (V.I.B.S.)

P.O. Box 5483, Hauppauge, NY 11788
V.I.B.S. is a not-for-profit agency which exists to assist survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and incest, to help prevent the incidence of these crimes through education and to raise community awareness of the need for justice and compassion for victims of these crimes. 24 hour Hotline for domestic violence and rape crisis. We provide advocacy, individual and group counseling for children and adults.
AREA SERVED: East End
CONTACT: Pamela C. Johnston
PHONE: (631) 360-3730 FAX: (631) 360-0089
E-MAIL: info@vibs.org
HOURS: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday. 24 hour Hotline
ELIGIBILITY: Suffolk County resident.
FEES: Voluntary contribution. Sliding scale fee for the HALT Program.

PROGRAM INFO
Elder Abuse Program: Counseling and advocacy services for elderly victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse. Contact person - Georgine D.

Children's Program: Counseling for children 3 1/2 to 12 years old who witness domestic violence or for victims of rape and sexual assault. Contact person - Anna Marie W.

Emergency Room Companion Program: Volunteers are on 24 hour call to meet victims at hospital emergency rooms. To request an ERC, call the hotline (360-3606) or ask the hospital to call VIBS. Contact person - Virginia S.

Speaker's Bureau/Community Education: Educational presentations on the dynamics of rape, date rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and teen dating violence. Professional training and staff in-services are also available. Contact person - Susan K.

HALT (Help Abusers Learn Together) Program: This program is designed for men who want help in overcoming their abusive behavior. Voluntary and court mandated referrals are accepted into the program. Contact person - Andrew G. (360-2270).

Advocacy: Information, referral, and court accompaniment. Advocates interface with Family and Criminal Court, the Police Department, the Probation Department and the District Attorney. Contact person - Ruth R.

SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Program: Coordination with nurses who have been specially trained to examine sexual assault victims, collect evidence and testify in court. We are working to expand this program into more hospitals. Establish procedures and protocols involving hospitals, police, DA's office and VIBS as the rape crisis agency. Contact person - Joanne G.

Counseling: Individual and group counseling for victims. All counseling is short-term crisis intervention. Contact person - Laura S.

Important Notice:

The inclusion of any agency or service herein is not intended as and shall not be deemed an endorsement or recommendation of such agency or service. No evaluation or assessment has been made as to the usefulness or suitability of the service provided. Any individual utilizing this guide has the responsibility for evaluating the individual resource and determining the quality and suitability of same.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained herein as of the date of publication, the Peconic Community Council does not assume liability for omissions, incomplete listings or errors.